KFC's coleslaw is the only slaw I will eat so I was so happy to find this recipe. But I did make a few changes - I cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup and left out the buttermilk (I don't like it so I don't buy it!). I also used cider vinegar instead of white vinegar. I added some celery seed for a little extra flavor. My husband says it's the best he's ever had so I have to beat him to the bowl if I want any!
This was great! I hate buying a carton of buttermilk for recipes that call for 1/4 cup, so I made a substitute using regular milk & lemon juice. I also used pre-shredded cole slaw mix & let the salad marinate overnight. Next time, I will lessen the amount of milk as suggested by others for a thicker dressing, but this was still outstanding!
The recipe I have been searching for for years! Delicious! Because of the comments of others I was going to cut back on the milk and I ended up forgetting to add it entirely! Throw away the other cole slaw recipes you have. This one's the "keeper".
I tryed this coleslaw and i absolutely love it.I used the store brought Dole coleslaw mix and used this dressing OMG i just loved it.And it do tasted like KFC coleslaw and i love their coleslaw.I did add a little dash more vinegar and lemon juice and 1/8 tsp of celery seed.SO SO GOOD.THANKS
Use this recipe in my catering business. I cut the quanty of milk in 1/2. Not quite so liquid.
It's been years since I've eaten at KFC so I have no idea how closely this coleslaw resembles theirs. In addition I'm not a big coleslaw fan so I guess you could say I was a tough sell. I admit I made this only because it seemed fitting to include it in my barbecued rib dinner. I made it easy on myself and simply used a packaged coleslaw mix and I substituted Splenda for the sugar. I also added celery seed. I tasted it right after I made it and was disappointed - it was noticeably sweet and mayonnaisey. I kept my fingers crossed that a couple of hours would mellow this out and balance the flavors. It did. I still can't call myself a convert to coleslaw but everyone enjoyed this including me.
Great slaw Steph! My family thoroughly enjoyed this with our New York steaks and horseradish guacamole found on this site. For a closer version of the "chicken place's" recipe try subing tarragon vinegar for the white vinegar. You'll be amazed at the difference in flavor!
This is the best coleslaw ever tastes just like KFC. The buttermilk is the key here I even replce the milk with all buttermilk.
so easy and so good! make this at least a day ahead. use that slaw mix at the grocery store no big whoop there. it does taste better than kfc! i love this with grilled chow!
All we could taste was the lemon juice. It hid the flavor of everything else. It was also incredibly runny. I'll keep looking for another coleslaw recipe.
